when 5/8 of a number is subtracted by 3/8 of that number the answer is two. what's the number ?

1. (5/8)x - (3/8)x = 2         Write the problem out

2. (2/8)x = 2                     Combine like terms

3. 2x = 16                         Multiply both sides by 8 to break the fraction

4. x = 8                             Divide both sides by 2